Department of Health

Community group food fundraisers

In Victoria, food safety requirements are based on the type of food you are selling. The fact that you are a community group having a food fundraiser does not change your obligations to keep food safe.

Community groups need to know their food premises classification under Victoria's Food Act 1984, and the obligations that go with that classification. You will need to register your food fundraiser with council, or notify them, depending on your situation.

If you are planning a community group food fundraiser, you will need to know what to do.

Food fundraisers class 2 - sandwiches, curries, scones with jam and cream, and other high risk foods

Food safety for community groups planning to sell perishable foods at a fundraiser, including sandwiches, curries, scones with jam and cream, and other high risk foods.

Food fundraisers class 3 - hamburgers

Information for community groups selling hamburgers to raise funds.

Food fundraisers class 4 - cake stalls

Food safety for community groups planning to have a cake stall fundraiser.

Food fundraisers class 4 – sausage sizzles

Information about food safety for community groups planning to have a sausage sizzle fundraiser.
Publications

Community group temporary and mobile food premises - Class 2 template

The Community group temporary and mobile food premises template – class 2 can be used to create a food safety program

Reviewed 26 June 2023

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More information

  • DoFoodSafelyExternal Link
    DoFoodSafely is designed to enable you to understand how to safely work with, and handle, food in commercial settings.
  • FoodTraderExternal Link
    State-wide registration and notification portal for people selling food in Victoria from temporary and mobile food premises.

Consumer information

Contact details

Food Safety Unit

Phone 1300 364 352
foodsafety@dhhs.vic.gov.au
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